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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「石爛江枯」 for better learning.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「石爛江枯」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Until the stones turned into soil and the river dried up. A metaphor for something that is impossible to happen.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí làn jiāng kū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sek6 laan6 gong1 fu1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.